James Gordon (Nolanverse)

Lt. James Gordon
General Information
Real name:	James Gordon
Aliases:	Jim Gordon, Sergeant Gordon, Gordon
Alignment:	Good
Affiliation:	Barbara Gordon (Wife) James Gordon Jr. (Son) Rachel Dawes Bruce Wayne (Friend when as Batman),
Portrayed by:	Gary Oldman
Appearances:	Batman Begins The Dark Knight

James Gordon is portrayed by Gary Oldman in Nolan's film series.

Batman Begins Time Frame

Gordon in Batman Begins

The film partly concerns Gordon's rise from beat cop to Sergeant and, by the end of the film, Lieutenant. He did his best to comfort the eight-year-old Bruce Wayne after the murder of his parents, when he was a young man, and Wayne later recognizes him as one of the few honest police officers in the city and would always remember his kindness as it gave Bruce the strength he needed after his parents' death. Seventeen to eighteen years later, after being promoted as a detective-sergeant on the force, while working late on his office, Bruce, wearing a ski-mask, visited Gordon's office, to ask Gordon about Carmine Falcone's criminal operation and the police inability to stop the notorious crimelord. When Bruce threatens Gordon with a common office stapler, which was thought to be a pistol, Bruce suggested that they form an alliance. This is kept secret from all other police officers, with Gordon proving pivotal in Batman's defeat of Ra's al Ghul by driving the Batmobile to destroy the Gotham monorail tracks and prevent the madman from vaporising the water supply. James Gordon's involvement in saving Gotham results in his promotion to the rank of lieutenant. He developed a Bat-Signal with the department's spare searchlight to summon Batman in times of need. Gordon called the Batman to announce his promotion on the force, his appreciation to the Dark Knight, and also to discuss a criminal whose identity is a mystery. The criminal has committed an armed robbery and double homicide, with an apparent taste for theatrics, leaving a calling card: a Joker playing card.

The Dark Knight Time Frame

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Friendship With Batman

Although he does not condone vigilantes, Gordon sees that it is necessary to operate outside of laws in the crime-filled Gotham City, especially since most members of Gotham's police department are mired in corruption. Before the emergence of Batman, he was increasingly jaded and disillusioned of the corruptions around him. The arrival of the Dark Knight gives the police detective the hope he needs to build a better Gotham for his wife and children. After being promoted as a lieutenant, he is determined to clean the department up from within. The detective is still clueless of who Batman is, or that he is one of the people who inspired the Dark Knight to be what he is now.

Weapons

• Standard police issue .38 calibre handgun.

Equipment

• Batsignal
• GCPD issue bullhorn

Vehicles

• Gordon takes the Gotham City subway to and from work, but when involved with a case, he will usually ride along in a squad car with another police officer.

Web Site Links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Begins
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372784/
• http://www2.warnerbros.com/batmanbegins/flash/index.html

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